LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS: Designed to help business owners get off to a good beginning and develop a working plan; preregistration is required; the course combines four one-hour daytime coaching sessions that start Oct. 8, with three Wednesday evening classes on Oct. 17, Oct. 31 and Nov. 14; $79; 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290.

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL WILDFIRE CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 3:30 p.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-480-1765.

WHO WILL MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOU?: Whether due to a brief hospitalization or long-term incapacity, many of us will have a time in our lives when we won’t be able to make our own financial or medical decisions; estate planning and elder law attorneys Ryan Correa and Linda Ratcliffe will discuss the many planning options available and the potential consequences of failing to plan ahead; registration required; free; 6 p.m.; Hurley Re, 747 S.W. Mill View Way, Bend; 541-317-5505.

FRIDAY

Oct. 19

BALLOT MEASURES 2012: Town hall forum; $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers; 7:30 a.m.; Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-7437 or www.bendchamber.org.

BOOKKEEPING FOR BUSINESS: Eight-week class meets on Friday mornings and will help you understand and apply entry-level accounting concepts to keep books electronically using QuickBooks Pro; for those with little or no bookkeeping experience who are looking to add employable skills or small-business owners; class continues through Dec. 14; $229 plus textbook; 9 a.m.-noon; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270.

CORC LUNCHEON: CAI-CORC presents discussions about social media and how it affects homeowner associations; registration required before noon on Oct. 18; $20 for CAI-CORC members and $25 for nonmembers; 11:30 a.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436 or www.caioregon.org.

TUESDAY

Oct. 23

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL HIGH DESERT CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7:15 a.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-420-7377.

KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES ENGAGED: Registration required; includes lunch; $25 for Chamber members and $45 for non-members; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-7437 or www.bendchamber.org.

WORKFORCE INCLUSION RECOGNITION AWARDS: Award presentation to local businesses that support inclusive hiring and presentation about the supports available for businesses to make diversified partnerships successful; with appetizers, beverages and door prizes; free; 5-6:30 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436.

HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN: First-time business owners will learn how to evaluate their finances, target their market, and present their ideas in a written business plan. Registration required, course continues Oct. 30; $59; 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Limited number of booths. If you are interested in the details of participating, please contact Robin at robin@bendchamber.org; $125 for nonprofit organizations and new member businesses who joined within the past 6-months or $150 for seasoned businesses; 5-7 p.m.; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 541-382-3221.

LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS: Designed to help business owners get off to a good beginning and develop a working plan; preregistration is required; the course combines four one-hour daytime coaching sessions that start Oct. 8, with three Wednesday evening classes on Oct. 17, Oct. 31 and Nov. 14; $79; 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290.

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL WILDFIRE CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 3:30 p.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-480-1765.

WHO WILL MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOU?: Whether due to a brief hospitalization or long-term incapacity, many of us will have a time in our lives when we won’t be able to make our own financial or medical decisions; estate planning and elder law attorneys Ryan Correa and Linda Ratcliffe will discuss the many planning options available and the potential consequences of failing to plan ahead; registration required; free; 6 p.m.; Hurley Re, 747 S.W. Mill View Way, Bend; 541-317-5505.

FRIDAY

Oct. 19

BALLOT MEASURES 2012: Town hall forum; $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers; 7:30 a.m.; Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-7437 or www.bendchamber.org.

BOOKKEEPING FOR BUSINESS: Eight-week class meets on Friday mornings and will help you understand and apply entry-level accounting concepts to keep books electronically using QuickBooks Pro; for those with little or no bookkeeping experience who are looking to add employable skills or small-business owners; class continues through Dec. 14; $229 plus textbook; 9 a.m.-noon; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7270.

CORC LUNCHEON: CAI-CORC presents discussions about social media and how it affects homeowner associations; registration required before noon on Oct. 18; $20 for CAI-CORC members and $25 for nonmembers; 11:30 a.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436 or www.caioregon.org.

TUESDAY

Oct. 23

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL HIGH DESERT CHAPTER WEEKLY MEETING: Visitors are welcome and first two visits are free; 7:15 a.m.; Bend Honda, 2225 N.E. U.S. Highway 20; 541-420-7377.

KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES ENGAGED: Registration required; includes lunch; $25 for Chamber members and $45 for non-members; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive; 541-382-7437 or www.bendchamber.org.

WORKFORCE INCLUSION RECOGNITION AWARDS: Award presentation to local businesses that support inclusive hiring and presentation about the supports available for businesses to make diversified partnerships successful; with appetizers, beverages and door prizes; free; 5-6:30 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436.

HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN: First-time business owners will learn how to evaluate their finances, target their market, and present their ideas in a written business plan. Registration required, course continues Oct. 30; $59; 6-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7290.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Limited number of booths. If you are interested in the details of participating, please contact Robin at robin@bendchamber.org; $125 for nonprofit organizations and new member businesses who joined within the past 6-months or $150 for seasoned businesses; 5-7 p.m.; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 541-382-3221.

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